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Buying A Suit Of Clothes.

Fogg was going to buy a new suit, and
Mrs. F. very kindly offered to accompany
him. Arrived at the store salesman
approached with his business smirk. II
want suit of Clothes" said Fogg ab-
ruptly. Mrs. F.-"Something not too
EXPENSIVE, you know" "Yes'm" replied
the salesman, turning his attention to the
lady and utterly ignoring Fogg. Mrs. F.
examining cloth)-''Do you think this
will match his complexion2" Salesman
--"Admirably! Couldn't suit it better. "
Mrs. F.-"Do you think so? How fortu-
nate I'm sure! But won't this fade?"
Salesman-"N particle. wore one
like it five years, and it didn't change
color in the least" Mrs. F.-''And will
it wash2" -"Perfectly. Mrs.
F.-"Well, you may cut off a sample.
What else have you?" The same cate
chism is repeated half score of times,
and the Foggs retire; Mrs. F. radiant, as
one should be who has done great
work, and Fogg, looking sour, sad and
discontented. Mrs. F. (on the street,
"Now, David, I'll take these home and
wash 'em out, SOS to be sure the colors
are fast, and then I'll take them over to
Mrs. Browns and see what she says.
She's q great judge, you know. And if
she likes them, and aunt Kate thinks
they'll be becoming, and Mrs. Black says
they aren't too young for you, we will
co.ac again and decide. "-Raston Tran
script.
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Why Do Bees and Wasps Sting2

Their weapons often serve to protect
them from their enemies, but with bees,
especially the honey or hive bees, at the
approach of winter, the droncs or males
are no longer of any use, and are killed
off by the stings of the workers, to save
the stores of honey they would otherwise
consume. With many of the wasps their
stings are food preservers. The large
wasps which make their holes in the
ground, and some bees, like the carpen-
ter bees, which cut circular holes In
boards, or other wood, deposit an egg in
one of these holes, place food for the
grub that will hatch from this egg to
feed upon, and when this grub has made
its growth, it goes into the chrysaIls
state, and in time comes out perfect
bee, or wasp, as it may be. But, you
will ask, "what has this to do with the
stingl" A great deal. If the caterpillar
or other insect, intended as food for the
Young bee or wasp, were dcad, when
stored away, it would decay and be use
less. The effect of the poison of the
sting is to keep it in semi-torpld eXls-
tence, alive, but still dormant, and thus
preserve the food in proper condition
to be eaten by the grub of the bee or
wasp. In this respect we can see that the
stin g plays very useful part, but when
the sting is employed upon ourselves, we
fail to see what good end is accomplished.
Even when a bee-keeper is doing his best
for the comfort and welfare of his bees,
they will often turn upon and sting him,
most needlessly and painfully. american
| A1ricuHurist
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persuading the servant that wanted to
rest, and would let myself out when I
was ready, managed to conceal myself
in a closet in the hall, where I waited
four mortal hours.
At last was rewarded. A light step
came through the hall, chair was drawn
to the telephone, and clear voice, won
derfully like Agnes's called:
"Please connect with Grufland q
Co..
Waiting only long enough to let him
actually begin conversation in his usual
style, I rushed out, and catching the
culprit by the arm, bestowed resound,
ing box upon the ear of the astonished
Mr. Raphael. The little imp! This was
his revenge for his well-deserved snubs.
I have no doubt he had heard every
word of my conversations with Agnes.
Of course the Peytons were distressed
and apologetic, and Agnes was persuaded
not to hurry away, and old Gruff re-
Tented, and I got the promotion in due
time; but never could endure the sight
of that cherubic boy. I verify believe
that the box I bestowed upon him was
his only punishment, and I rejoice to
think that it was such stinger!
If this story has moral it IS a short
one. The more innocent and guileless a
boy looks, the less is he to be trusted
G.. Linton, in Domestic Monthly.
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1.-THE Bull Was Master There.

A formidable band of bailiffs visited
recently one of the largest farms in the
district of North Wales now disturbed
by the tithe war. On presenting them
selves at the door of the house the bail
ifs inquired from the servant if her mas
ter was home. "No, he is not" answered
the servant. SIS your mistress in2"
Eyes, she is. Do you want to see her2"
Upon this the mistress of the house, a
smart, sprightly woman, made her ap-
pearance. us the master in?" again in
quired the bailiffs. 30, yes, sure" was
the ready reply; would you like me to
send him to youT" ''If you please,
missus," answered the bailiffs. "Will
you go into the yard and he will be with
you directly"
The farmers wife then closed the front
door and passed through the back to the
farm buildings and unloosed the bull,
which came roaring into the yard where
the bailiffs were awaiting the "master. "
"There, that is the master here" called
out the dame, as the representatives of
the Ecclesiastical Commissioners beat a
hasty retreat, mounting the gate and
fence with the greatest alacrity.
.Janaes's Gazette.
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Origin Of q Famous Phrase.

'I know how it was that Horace Gree
ley's famous advice Young man, goWest,
came to be written" says Orange Judd,
formerly publisher of the .American -4grr'-
culturia. Il was connected with the
New York Tribune then, and MIR. Gree
ley and l frequently went out to dinner
together. One day, while we were at the
table, he took letter from his pocket
and read it to me. 1t was from young
man asking advice as to the pest course
to take in locating himself. Tell him
to 90 out West. stake out claim some
where and cultivate it. said I; there is
where the opportunity for young men ex-
lists now Greeley did not say much in
response to my suggestion, but the next
day appeared in the paper an editorial ar
ticle the refrain of which was that ex.
preston, since so often quoted: Young
man, 90 West" -
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A Miniature Mummy Head.

There is q cheerful little curiosity in g
Broadway (New York; store. 1t is dark
red in color-looks like baked clay-is
no bigger than the bowl of pipe, which
it much resembles, and yet it is actually
the head of full-grown Indian Chief.
There is tribe of Indians in Ecuador, In
South America, whose habitat Is on the
eastern slope of the Andes, around the
headwaters of the Amazon. Their ances-
tors had o custom, which prevailed
among several other savage tribes, OF pre-
serving the heads Of some of their dead.
Their method, however, was unlike any
other known. They removed all the
bony structure from the skull and then,
in some way which never has become
known to the outside world, compressed
the feshy portion down to the smallest
possible size and then hardened and pre-.
served it from decay. The knowledge
of the process has been lost to the In
dams, and all the heads now In their
possession are supposed to be at least 500
years old.
It is said that this head is the second
of the kind that ever left Ecuador, the In
dians refusing to part with them at any
price. as they ale semi-religious symbols
and deeply venerated. The one now in
New York has the features perfectly pre-
served, though in miniature form. The
ewes are merely little closed cavities.
The cheeks are shrunken in, while the
mouth and ears are little larger in pro-
portion than in life, having apparently
shrunken less than the other parts. The
thick. coarse black hair, which Is about
a foot in length, has thickened so at the
roots as the scalp has shrunk that it can
not be parted. There is seam coarsely
sewn up the back of the head, showing
how the scalp was cut to remove the skull.
Altogether the object is a very strange
one and bears every evidence OF its per-
feet authenticity.
The man who was exhibiting it to any
one who cared to see it furnished an inter-
esting fact concerning Peruvian mum
mics. Some time ago tourist obtained
in Peru a lot of mummy eyes, which were
preserved in some way that rendered them
imperishable. He gave them to jewel
er to round and polish, in order that they
might be set US lady's necklace, and all
the workmen engaged in the polishing
were seriously poisoned, the poison COM
inc in the dust Of arsenic used in their
preservation. 1t appeared that they were
s)t human, but the eyes of the cuttle-
fish, which are the only eyes known
which are indestructible, and which were
used by the Peruvians to replace the
shrunken orbs of the dead Chicago
T,.;bDna
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Watch the Insects.

Injurious insects demand attention
throughout the summer months. Lool
for the borers near the base of young
fruit trees; if saw-dust is seen to drol
from a hole in the bark, or if portion
of the bark is seen to be depressed, cu
out the borer.
If the leaves of currants and goose
berries are eaten by "the worm," apply
white hellebore at once. Stir a teaspoon
full of the powder in pailful of water
and apply with syringe. Repeat thi:
after few days. If later broods appear
continue the remedy, which is very
certain one.
The greenish sling slug, which appear:
upon the leaves of cherry, pear, and
other trees may be destroyed by apply
ing air-slaked lime or wood ashes. This
may be busted upon the leaves by mean:
of bag of coarse fabric, attached to
pole.
The insects attacking the grape vint
this month, are mainly large caterpillars
which arc most readily picked by hand
the so-called "thrips," which is properly
the grapevine leaf hopper" and no
related to the true thrips. 1t is a little
whitish insect which often rises in cloud:
when the vines are disturbed. The bes
treatment is to 60 among the vines will
torches, gently beating them to disturb
the insects, which will at once fly to
ward the light.
The first appearance of grayish spot:
on the undersides of the vine indicats!
mildew, and flowers of sulphur should bt
applied with bellows made for thu
purpose.
Whenever pear trees are attacked by
blight, which comes without warning
cut away every blighted portion and
burn it.-American 4griculturist.
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The Cellar in Summer.

At this season the cellar must be kept
cool, dry, ventilated and clean. The
doors must be kept closed as much as
possible during the day, but they may be
opened about midnight, and remain open
until early morning. During the latter
half of the night the air is cool, and air
must be admitted to keep the cellar dry
and pure. If kept clean, not great deal
of airing will be needed. If the cellar is
damp, fruits and vegetables decay sooner,
and it is more unhealthful than is gener-
ally supposed. Many attacks of fever,
diphtheria, or other diseases, result from
damp, unventilated. unclean cellars.
Keeping the cellar clean and ventilated,
is the best way to keep it dry; it may be
necessary to use other means. Lime
placed in the cellar will absorb moisture
and noxious gases, and thus help to keep
the air pure. Charcoal is also great
absorber of gases. The temperature Of
the cellar may be lowered by putting a
tub of broken ice and salt in. The rapid
melting of the ice cools the air. This
will be convenient when a considerable
quantity of fresh meat or fruit is to be
preserved. 1t is impossible to keep the
cellar in good condition unlesss the drain.
age is efficient, and there is proper
arrangement of doors and windows
Double ones are needed to keep the
temperature at the right point in summer
as we'll as in winter.-American Agri-
cultur ast.
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An Extraordinary Escape.

A remarkable and almost incredi-
BILE adventure is reported by Ross
shire correspondent of the London Press.
While Christina M'Ivor, middle aged
woman belonging to the parish of Loch-
broom, was on her way to Kinlochewe
few days ago, she accidentally stum-
bled and fell over one of the many
precipices that skirt the margin of Loeb
Maree. A tree growing from cleft in
the rock miraculously intercepted her
fall, and prevented her plunging into the
deep waters beneath. To this tree the
woman clung with the grip of despair
until she had partially recovered from
the stunning effects of her dreadful fall.
Beneath her was sheer rock washed by
the dark waters of the lake; above q
rock impossible to climb; and to add to
the misery of the poor woman's situation,
she became painfully sensible of the fact
that her right leg was broken below the
knee.
The place was miles away from the
nearest house. In this painful ex-
tremity she noticed protecting ledge
close by the tree, and by efforts which
can be more easily imagined than de-
scribed, she managed to crawl or drag
herself to this place of comparative
safety. The pain in the fractured limb,
intensified by her efforts, was frightful,
and she lay quite exhausted and exposed
to the elements, having lost her shawl in
the fall. In this pcrilous and exposed
condition she remained from Saturday
till the following Monday afternoon
three days aud two nights-without food
or shelter of any kind, slaking her fever
ish thirst by water which trickled from
the rocks overhead, and which she caught
in her boot.
On Monday she noticed boat passing,
and using her little remaining strength,
she managed to attract the attention of
its occupants to her dangerous position.
By skillful maneuvring on the part of
the fishermen, the poor woman was low
cred into the boat, taken to Poolewe,
and thence sent to Uliapooh, where she
now lies under the care of the parish
doctor
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Freedom OF q CITY,

Whatever significance might be at.
tached to it in former times, at present
the "freedom of the city, is simply q
complimentary honor, conveying recog-
nition of distinguished merit, and 9
small box made of thin gold in which is
inclosed a parchment setting forth the
natnre of the honor to be conferred.
The presentation is attended with con-
siderable ceremony. The favored person
is notified to be at the town hall, where,
at the appointed time, are assembled the
municipal dignitaries. Then, on his
arrival, he is addressed by the City
Chamberlain on behalf of the corpora
tiog, and is, in due form, presented with
the gold box and its contents. The
parchment inclosed is inscribed with his
name and titles, and guarantees the;
holder and his children after him, for.
ever, the right to live and trade within
the city without having to pay a tax on
the goods as they are brought through the
gates. It exempts them from military and
naval service and tolls and duties through
out Gf in Great Brittany the United King.
dom. 1t insures to his children the care
of the Chamberlain. who, in case they
are left orphans, will take charge Of their
property and administer it to their inter-.
est until they arrive ct years of maturity.
The parchment bears the corporation
seal and the signature, of Lord Mayor
and Chamberlain, and is handsomely
cngrossed. The custom is now confined
to European countries, notably London
and cities of Great Britain and Ireland
San Francisco Gull.
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He Meant No offence.

"Say! you!" he called as he stood on
the postoffice steps.
A very solid man halted in his tracks
until the other came up.
"Calling to me2" he queried.
eyes, sir. Do you notice my hair9
It's a sort of grizzly-gray which makes
me look ten years older than I really
am"
"What have I got to do with your
hair, sir2" demanded the other.
81 happened to stand beside you in the
postofice, and no"
"Suppose you did stand beside me in
the postoffice!"
81 saw that you were man of about
sixty years old, but as you had"
"Suppose am sixty"
"But as you had dyed your hair you
didn't look day over forty-fve. What
1 want is the name of the dye you use.
You will excuse me, but L"
He was excused. He knew he was by
the way the other raised his cane and
Jumped at him and offered to mop the
street with him for two cents.-Dstroit
FREQ Press
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No Money in the Boom.

els your boom about over here?" asked
stranger of man standing on the depot
platform in Dakota town.
"W-e-l-l, answered the native, doubt
fully, II dunno; it depends on how you
look at it."
elbows that?"
"W'y, we're boomin' just as hard as
ever, but outside capitalists pear to be
gcttin' sorter tired. There amt much
money in that kind o. boomin', you
know"
"What are you people doing2"
'sOh, we're Just boomin', that's all,
Just simply boomin'. Yesterday we or.
ganized two new railroad companies an
another Board O. Trade an incorporated
a company for manufacturin' balloons an
mother for maxim paper collars, butts l
said, there amt no money in it.
"The kind that pays is about over
then?"
"Well, I reckon so, for this summer.
We can plat more additions further out
anv time there seems to be a call for 'em,
but things are so quiet in some that are
alneady out that we haven't the heart to
do it. There's good crop O. wheat
CROWN on Central addition, an power
full fine outlook for corn in the public
park an on Court House square, while
the men who are farmin' the college
grounds and custom house block are
kickin' cause they are so far from mar
ket. Ireckon we'll have to lay kind o
low till next spIing and then discover
iron ore over in that hill. ."-Dak0ta Bell.
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He Was An "Asker."

The Leeds England) Nercury says: A
lady was recently visited by female
servant who had been married, and see
ing that the girl presented an appear
ance of having much bettered her circum.
stances, the lady inquired the nature Of
her husbands trade. To this inter-
rogatory the young woman replied:
"He's an asker ma'am," Gan asker9"
inquired the good lady, in amazement,
land what in the world is that2' 30,
ma'am, he stands in the streets and asks. :"
"Why, you don't mean to say you've
married a beggar, do you9" Eyes,
ma'am; but it's very good business. My
husband thinks it very poor takings for
a days work when he don't bring 'ome
more than fifteen shillings clear profit,
after paying for his beer, tobacco and
food" -...~-
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THE HOME DOCTOR.
Health Hints.

1odide of potassium and nux vomica
are invaluable in alcoholic hardening OF
the liver.--Al6any Press.
Charcoal literally added to a faxseed
meal poultice makes an application for
infamed and foul-smelling ulcers.
If you want to have sure and rapid
action from your medicine, take it in hot
water. 1t will then be very quickly ab-
sorbed and operate much more efficiently.
If you ever endured the agony of
felon, you will appreciate the fact that it
can be cured by wooden smoke. Place
the woolen rags under an inverted flower
pot, and put Goals upon them, or set them
on fire some other way, then hold the
felon over the smoke, and it will extract
all the pain. Cultioator.
At Roosevelt Hospital, New York, in
the treatment of typhoid fever, the sole
diet while the fever lasts is milk and lime
water in equal parts. Ten grains each OF
subnitrate of bismuth and pepsin are
given in the milk four times daily. Solid
food is allowed on the tenth or twelfth
day after the subsidence of the fever.
luc COuFdltoCtutS COululcuCc tuC S1konSS
in diet on tenderloin steak.
styes are such troublesome little all.
ments, that the following remedy for their
cure, recommended by n. Abadie, may
be welcome. Dissolve one part OF DO.
racic acid in thirty parts of distilled
water, and drop on some of this solu-s
ton with a wetted piece of wadding,
several times day. 1t is said not only
to effect cure, but to prevent return
of this annoying affection.
Now that summer is here, special care
should be taken to prevent the contami-=
nation of wells through the entrance Of
sewer poison, or house refuse from drains.
In the country, particularly, wells, are
frequently dug near outhouses or barn
yards, and in the city insufficient care Is
taken to protect them from cess-pools,
sewers, etc. There are doubtless three
million and a half deaths in the world
yearly which are due to disregard Of the
above conditions of health. Just think
this over, and perhaps few hundred
lives may be saved ALBANY Press.
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Something About Trousers.

Trousers came into use for general
wear with the French revolution. The
gentlemen, the supporters of royalty an |
sound constitutional principles, wore
breeches. The term "sans culottes "
sufficiently explained what were not
worn by the masses who forced constitu-
tional reform into revolution. By an
apparent contradiction of purpose and
principle the "sans culottes," who de-
nounced every one who wore breeches,
finally went beyond their opponents and
wore twice as much cloth around their
legs; in a word, adopted the modern
trousers, and made them the badge of q
party as we'll known as class.
Nepoleon, who was too thin at one
period of his life and too stout at
another to look his best in small clothes.
nevertheless wore them on state occasions
after he had set up throne and gone
into the emperor business. His army
was the first that wore trousers, and
trousers made progress in general adop-
tion step by step with the march of the
French army. The French trousers and
neat gaiter were seen in Egypt, and in
Spain, in Italy, in Germany, in
Poland, and in Russia, on the
banks of the Tagus and those of the
Vistula. People thought that the manner
in which a great conquering nation clad
its legs was the model, and when the
trousers wearers marched over the
wearers of pigtails and knee breeches at
Jena and Auerstadt decision was given
from which the world did not care to
appeal. The world is usually easily con-
vinced of the wisdom of the victor. Eng
land stood out the longest against trousers,
but finally she yielded, and her army
marched to Waterloo wearing the univer-
sal leg tunnels.
Our grandfathers generally fell in with
the ways of the world, though Federalists
here and there would not yield. There
is story of clergyman who, greeted
with the rough inquiry: Chow are you,
priest2" responded: Chow are you,
Democratic How do you know I'm a
priestl" SPY your dress. How do
you know I'm Democrat" "By your
address," Doubtless the clergyman wore
knee -breeches, while the admirer of Jeffer-
son and dangerous French principles"
clothed his legs with trousers.-Atlanta
Constitution.